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Frederick William Johnson (1860-1919)

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F. W. Johnson (Frederick William Johnson) was born on 21 March 1860 in Melbourne, Victoria. His father was William John Johnson and his mother was Emily Marchant.

Frederick was married at St Paul's Anglican Church in Ipswich on 28 April 1886 to Sarah Ann Catlow. They had five children: William John Johnson, Muriel Johnson, Ernest Biggs Johnson, Lavinia Maude Johnson and Arthur Marchant Johnson.

He started his coach works business on the corner of Limestone and Ellenborough Streets in Ipswich in March 1884. In 1893 the City Coach Works was located on Brisbane Street, Ipswich. In the adjoining building he had also commenced business as an undertaker, Johnson Bros Undertakers. e was an Alderman in Ipswich from 1907-1912.

In 1891 Frederick purchased a house at 11 Burnett Street, Sadlier’s Crossing which he named ‘Belmont’ after the Battle of Belmont in the Boer War. Around 1912 he built a house at 83 Chermside Road, Ipswich named ‘Cremona’.

When the late F.W. Johnson passed away on 16 December 1919, his sons took over joint control of the business.

References (online)Ipswich City Council: Founding Families of Ipswich Pre 1900: F-LIpswich Coach and Motor Works, Queensland Times, 28 May 1921, page 8The Ipswich Coach Works, Queensland Times, 16 July 1892, page 5F.W. Johnson, City Coach Works, Queensland Times, 26 March 1904, page 11Ipswich City Council: BelmontFuneral Notice, Queensland Times, 17 December 1919, page 4Late Mr. F.W. Johnson, Queensland Times, 29 December 1919, page 5Queenlsand Birth Deaths and Marriages

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Belmont, 11 Burnett Street, Sadliers Crossing, Ipswich, 1970

Buggy made by F. W. Johnson City Coach Works, Ipswich, c.1900

Composite photograph of F. W. Johnson Coach Works showing the original building and the 'Old Flour Mill' building, Ipswich, c.1954

Delivery docket of F. W. Johnson Coach Works, Ipswich, early 1920s

Excursion coach made by F. W. Johnson City Coach Works, Ipswich, c.1895

F. W. (Frederick William) Johnson, Melbourne, 1862

F. W. Johnson & Sons City Motor Works, top end of Brisbane Street, Ipswich, c.1930

F. W. Johnson & Sons City Motors Works, top end of Brisbane Street, Ipswich, c.1920s

F. W. Johnson & Sons City Motors Works, top end of Brisbane Street, Ipswich, c.1935

F. W. Johnson & Sons showroom, Top of Town, Brisbane Street, Ipswich, c.1935

F. W. Johnson City Motor Works & Sons staff, Ipswich, early 1950s

Frederick Johnson at 'Cremona' on Chermside Road, Ipswich, 1940s

Frederick William Johnson's family, Ipswich, c.1896

Historical Marker, Belmont, Burnett Street No 11, Sadliers Crossing

Houses on Chermside Road across from main building of Ipswich Girls Grammar School, postcard, East Ipswich, 1925

Letter head of F. W. Johnson & Son, City Motor Works, Ipswich, 1940s

Lounge room of 'Cremona', Ipswich, c.1920s

Muriel Johnson, at 'Belmont', Ipswich, 1910s

Phaeton (light buggy) made by F. W. Johnson City Coach Works, Ipswich, c.1895

Reverse of delivery docket of F. W. Johnson Coach Works, Ipswich, early 1920s

Straight shaft sulky made by F.W. Johnson City Coach Works, Ipswich, c.1900

People & Families

William Johnson (1893-1966)

Architecture

Belmont

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Johnson Bros., Undertakers

Life Events

Date of BirthBetween 21st March 1860 and 16th December 1919Place of BirthMelbourne, VictoriaPlace of DeathIpswich

Family

ParentsWilliam John JohnsonEmily MarchantPartners (defacto)Sarah Ann CatlowChildrenWilliam John JohnsonArthur Marchant JohnsonLavinia Maude JohnsonErnest Biggs JohnsonMuriel Johnson

Marriage/s

Name of ChurchSt Paul's

Places Lived

StreetBurnett StreetSuburbSadliers CrossingCity & StateIpswich, QueenslandHouse NameBelmont

Places Lived

StreetChermside RoadCity & StateIpswich, QueenslandHouse NameCremona

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Curated CollectionsIpswich Early European Arrivals (1842-1904)

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Place of Death

Ipswich

Name of Church

St Paul's

Suburb

Sadliers Crossing

House Name

Belmont

Curated Collections

Ipswich Early European Arrivals (1842-1904)

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Frederick William Johnson (1860-1919)